Benefits of Being Bilingual

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Dictionary & Translation

Bing Translator will translate text and webpages for many common languages.
FreeTranslation.com will translate text and webpages for six languages.
The Linguist List has abundant listings on Languages & language families, Dictionaries, and Regional information.
What Language Is This.com can identify what language a document is written in and what languages are similar to it.
Word2Word Online Dictionaries and Translators has over 140 languages listed.
travlang's Translating Dictionaries contains resources for sixteen common languages.
Montana Language Services is a Bozeman-based company that offers professional translation and interpretation.
 
For a list of local tutors and translators, please see our list here: http://www.montana.edu/mll/tutors.html

 

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International Opportunities & Information

Bolivian Express is a non-profit, online and print publication that provides students with a learning experience in Bolivia. Offering 1-3 month internship programs in journalism, video documentary production, or Spanish.
English Open Doors Program - A fee-free opportunity where volunteers spend 35 hours per week teaching students in English in Chile public schools. 
Instituto Franklin - Universidad de Alcalá has a paid teaching internship for students looking to study a Masters and do paid teaching. 
Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica, Guatemala, & Peru - Take Spanish classes 4-6 hours/day, participate in optional language exchanges with locals, and enjoy host family accomodation w/ breakfast and dinner.
Teach & Tutor Spain - Live with a host family in Madrid or Maresme, Spain as a tutor for children or teaching assistant at a local school, up to 20 hours/week. Private room and all meals included with homestay.

 

Language Organizations

MALT - Montana Association of Language Teachers
The Modern Language Association is an international organization dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature.

 

Montana & Local Area Information

Reference Page - from Admissions & New Student Services.
City of Bozeman - official homepage.
Discovering Montana is a site with links to many useful sources.  You can find almost anything you need here!

 

MSU-Bozeman Information

Ask-Us Desk -  Call them if you don't find the information you need on their site.

MSU map will give you information on any building by clicking on it, or choose the "Tour" link for an interactive 3D map.

 

Online Language Courses / Resources

Transparent Language Online is available through the MSU library. 
-- Click on the Sign up tab to create a username and password. (Students must be on campus to create an
  account. Once an account has been created, students can use it anywhere they have an internet connection.)
-- Click on the Browse tab to see the complete list of content available for the language selected.

 Search here for online language courses that are available for free!

 

Publications

The Montana Professor is a journal that provides a voice for the professoriate in Montana.

 

Radio Stations / Music around the world

http://radio.garden/live/toulouse/radiopresence/ is a great way to listen to music and news from other countries. Click on the link then zoom in on the country you're interested in. Click on a specific location and you'll be able to listen to local radio stations in real time.

 

http://radiooooo.com/ is another fun website to check out music from different countries and different decades.

 

Search for Colleges

PrincetonReview.com is a site where you can research different schools, search for scholarships, and get advice about admissions tests.
Here is a link from Education-portal.com that can help you find ESL programs.

 

Travel

STA Travel is a very helpful site for students and teachers that will be traveling abroad.  They can help you find plane tickets with a 12 month delay, versus the regular 90 days, so you can buy one round-trip ticket for your study abroad versus two one-way tickets.  (You must have an international student number to take advantage of this 12 month delay. - See their website.)